BY GODWIN OBI Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dismissed the behaviour of individuals seeking societal recognition as trivial and unworthy of prestige. He said those who place undue emphasis on public acknowledgment have “lost it,” stressing that, by the grace of God, he requires no such introduction. The governorContinue Reading
BY OUR REPORTERS The Lagos State Police Command has summoned four of its officers to account for their alleged involvement in the extortion of N1 million from some National Youth Service Corps members. In an X post shared late Thursday, a user tweeting as #YemieFash, identified as Olúyẹmí Fásípè, revealedContinue Reading
BY OUR REPORTER The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested and detained a former Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, for alleged involvement in a N27 billion fraud. The former governor will face trial on 15 counts, including criminal breach of trust, misappropriation, and diversion of public funds. TheContinue Reading
BY EFE MODESTUS The Kwara State Government on Thursday commended the judgment that convicted the five suspects involved in the Offa bank robbery to death describing it as a “triumph of good over evil.” The government, in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Communications, Mrs. Bolanle Olukoju, said, “ItContinue Reading
BY OUR REPORTERS A former Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, says President Bola Tinubu should not trust some of his righthand men in recommending persons for ministerial offices, especially ahead of his planned cabinet reshuffle. Adebayo who gave the piece of the advice on Channels TV yesterday said some membersContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced its decision to sell foreign exchange worth $20,000 to eligible Bureau De Change operator across the country. This was disclosed by the apex bank in a statement signed by the Acting Director of Trade and Exchange Department, Dr W. JContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The National Association of Nigerian Students has called on the Federal Government to meet with the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities regarding the recent strike threat. The student body noted that a strike was not advisable at this point in time. NANS Senate President,Continue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has expressed a desire to reshuffle his cabinet. BY GODWIN OBI The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed this to State House correspondents on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He noted that contrary to insinuations in some quarters, the currentContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Academic Staff Union of Universities has issued a 14-day strike warning ultimatum to the Federal Government to resolve some lingering issues dating as far back as 2009. ASUU President, Emmanuel Osodeke in a statement issued on Wednesday, said the body is seeking the conclusion of theContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Members of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) have approved the design for the $15bn Lagos-Abidjan Corridor Highway Development Project The approval was given during a meeting in Lagos State. The group also said it will initiate the procurement process for the project at itsContinue Reading